To Bill Gates, overthrowing the power of the ultra-wealthy seems to be – literally – unthinkable.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 8th November 2025

Let’s begin with the fundamental problem: Bill Gates is a politics denier. Though he came to it late, he now accepts the realities of climate science. But he lives in flat, embarrassing denial about political realities. His latest essay on climate, published last week, treats the issue as if it existed in a political vacuum. He...